10 Greatest Football Quotes Of All Time

You get together with friends and family every week in support of your favorite football team. In fact, many of you probably still play homage to some of the legendary coaches and players from decades past. How did many of these leaders achieve success on and off the field? Check out the greatest football quotes of all time to find out!

Greatest Football Quotes

“Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” — Vince Lombardi, Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers (1959–1967)

“Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done.” — George Allen, Head Coach Los Angeles Rams (1957, 1966-70), Chicago Bears (1958-65), Washington Redskins (1971-77)

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” — George S. Halas, Head Coach Chicago Bears (1933-42, 1946-55, 1958-67)

“I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field.” — Walter Payton, Chicago Bears Running Back (1975 to 1987)

“Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” — Lou Holtz, Head Football Coach at The College of William & Mary (1969–1971), North Carolina State University (1972–1975), the University of Arkansas (1977–1983), the University of Minnesota (1984–1985), the University of Notre Dame (1986–1996), and the University of South Carolina (1999–2004)

“In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.” — Arnold H. Glasow, Former American Humorist

“Positive thinking is the key to success in business, education, pro football, anything that you can mention. I go out there thinking that I’m going to complete every pass.”— Ron Jaworski, NFL Analyst

“To me, football is so much about mental toughness, it’s digging deep, it’s doing whatever you need to do to help a team win and that comes in a lot of shapes and forms.” — Tom Brady, Quarterback for the New England Patriots (2000–present)

“If you want to WIN, do the ordinary things BETTER than anyone else does them day in and day out.” — Chuck Noll, Head Coach Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1991)